Current through October 28, 2024
Section DHS 149.06 - Application requirements(1) Only persons who meet the eligibility requirements under s. DHS 149.05 may apply for authorization. An eligible person who wishes to apply for authorization shall apply to the state WIC office on an application form obtained from the state WIC office. The person applying for initial authorization shall complete each application form fully and accurately; submit for each application a stock price survey indicating the non-sale prices of approved food available on the day the application is submitted to the state WIC office; participate in training as requested under sub. (2); and provide additional information requested from the state WIC office or the state WIC office designee. An application for authorization shall be submitted under each of the following circumstances: (a)Multiple locations. If a person wishes to accept and redeem WIC checks at multiple locations, a separate application shall be completed and submitted for each grocery store or pharmacy for which the person wishes to accept and redeem WIC checks.(b)Change of ownership. If a person takes ownership, whether by gift, purchase, or lease of an authorized vendor, the person taking ownership shall submit an application at least 15 days before change of ownership.(c)Change of vendor location. With the exception of s. DHS 149.08(6), if the location of an authorized vendor is changed, the person responsible for the change shall complete an application for authorization for the new location. The vendor may not accept or redeem WIC checks at the new location until the vendor has received authorization from the state WIC office for the new location. Note: See s. DHS 149.08(6) for procedures for reporting a change of location.
(2) As part of the application process, the vendor or its designee, for each location for which authorization is requested, shall participate in a training session at a time and location designated by the state WIC office or the state WIC office designee.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 149.06
CR 07-115: cr. Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08.